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Myles Davis &

Maureen Kromer

Updating the

Operation STEM

Website

What is Operation STEM?S.T.E.M. – Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics

Operation STEM – A program designed to increase pass rates of entry level math courses

STEM Peer Teacher (SPT) – STEM students who act as supplemental instructors for entry level math courses

Introduction

My name is Maureen Kromer

I am a Junior Chemical Engineering student

I have been a Calculus II SPT for three semesters

I did my internship for the Mathematics Department

Overview of InternshipProjects you worked on◦ Creating a testimonial video

Objectives/Activities◦ Find 4 – 5 willing and excited participants

◦ Create a short film the paints a big picture experience of what Operation STEM is and how it affects scholars

How/What did you contribute to the team◦ Reaching out to students to interview

◦ Filming testimonials

◦ Video editing

Testimonial Video Process

Planning and Communication

01Scheduling and Filming

02Editing

03



01• Brainstorming a list of

Operation STEM scholars

• Drafting the message to be sent

• Reaching out to each scholar

• Learning how to use mail merge with Excel


Scheduling and Filming

01• Learning how to use Sign Up

Genius


Scheduling and Filming

01• Learning how to use Sign Up

Genius• Practice using the camera and

setting up the tri-pod• Trial interviews

o Determining how close the scholar should stand

o Figuring out where I wanted the subject to stand within the frame

• Preparing the filming locations


Editing

01• Downloading editing software

- Free- Beginner friendly- Compatible with my computer

• Learning the process of video editing

- Reducing background noise- Learning voice-over techniques

Learning OutcomesWhat did you learn from your projects?

I learned technology-based communication tools (sign up genius, mail merge) as well as a rudimentary understanding of basic film editing

What did you learn from the internship experience/course itself?

Creating videos is not as easy as it looks, interview skills, cover letter writing,

Introduction

My name is Myles Davis

I am a Senior Computer Science student

I have been a Precalculus II SPT for five semesters

I did my internship for the Mathematics Department

Overview of InternshipProjects you worked on◦ Updating and refining the OpSTEM website

Objectives/Activities◦ Get rid of outdated data on website

◦ Add new features and components to website, to enhance the viewing experience

How/What did you contribute to the team◦ Concretized creative ideas

◦ Improved website flow

◦ Picture editing

Website Refinement Process

Plan and communicate

Develop focus

Design website

component

Upload website

component

Get feedback



01• Schedule weekly meeting

with supervisor

• Choose a component to update

• Drafting the things to remove/add

• Finding necessary documents to add


Develop Focus

01• Use NotePad to:• Create a list of things to focus on

(post meeting)• Plan out when to complete things

before next meeting


• Download and edit pictures to be uploaded

• Find files to be uploaded in OneDrive

• Edit files if necessaryDesign Website Component

0103


• Use website interface to upload pictures and documents

• Use interface to remove old componentsUpload Website

Component

0104


Get Feedback

01• In meeting, listen to supervisor

opinions of how to improve attempted change

• Figure out what changes need to be refined further

05

Learning OutcomesWhat did you learn from your projects?

o I deepened my understanding and appreciation of tools like Notepad, Paint, PowerPoint, and the Snipping tool.

oI learned how to create a 'wordle'.

oI had the privilege of practicing introductory web design

What did you learn from the internship experience/course itself?

oI enhanced soft skills like organization, communication and problem solving

oI refined my approach to interviewing and resume writing

oI learned how to juggle multiple priorities at once

Thank you!Thank you, Hyacinthe for instructing the internship course!◦ More comfortable interviewing

◦ Experience with cover letter

◦ LinkedIn update

◦ Resume Update

◦ Career Fair attendance

Thank you, Dr Carver for guiding us on our project!◦ Weekly meetings

◦ Navigation assistance through drive

◦ Camera renting (who did we rent from)

◦ Old footage

◦ For your unending patience

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